Choosing an Electrical Switch
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Slide Switches
Like turning on a flashlight, slide these switches from one side to the other.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Wire Leads | Mounting | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Circuits Controlled | Switch Starting Position | Switch Action | No. of Terminals | Industry Designation | Switching Current @ Voltage | Max. Voltage  | Dp. Behind Panel | No. of | Lg. | Fasteners Included | No. of Holes | Hole Dia. | Each | |
2 Position with Tab Terminals | ||||||||||||||
For 7/8" Ht.×1/2" Wd. Panel Cutout | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 Off (Normally Open) or 2 On (Normally Closed) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | 6 | DPDT | 6 A @ 125 V AC, 1 A @ 125 V DC | 125V DC 250V AC | 9/16" | __ | __ | No | 2 | 5/32" | 00000000 | 00000 |
2 Position with Wire Leads | ||||||||||||||
For 7/8" Ht.×1/2" Wd. Panel Cutout | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 Off (Normally Open) or 2 On (Normally Closed) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | 6 | DPDT | 6 A @ 125 V AC, 1 A @ 125 V DC | 125V DC 250V AC | 9/16" | 6 | 6" | No | 2 | 5/32" | 00000000 | 00000 |
DIP Switches
Configure instructions for electronic devices by sliding actuators to open or close each circuit. The actuators also make it easy to see your settings without turning on equipment. Since the contacts are gold plated, they have better conductivity and resist heat better than nickel-plated contacts. Push the contacts through holes in your circuit board, then solder them in place.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| No. of Circuits Controlled | Switch Starting Position | No. of Terminals per Slide | Industry Designation | Switching Current @ Voltage | Max. Voltage | Actuator Material | Housing Material | Contact Material | Ht. | Wd. | Dp. | For Hole Ctr.-to-Ctr. | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 2 | SPST-NO | 25 mA @ 25 V DC | 50V DC | White Plastic | Red Plastic | Gold-Plated Bronze | 0.3" | 0.18" | 0.38" | 0.1" | 20 | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 2 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 2 | SPST-NO | 25 mA @ 25 V DC | 50V DC | White Plastic | Red Plastic | Gold-Plated Bronze | 0.3" | 0.28" | 0.38" | 0.1" | 20 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 3 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 2 | SPST-NO | 25 mA @ 25 V DC | 50V DC | White Plastic | Red Plastic | Gold-Plated Bronze | 0.3" | 0.38" | 0.38" | 0.1" | 20 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 4 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 2 | SPST-NO | 25 mA @ 25 V DC | 50V DC | White Plastic | Red Plastic | Gold-Plated Bronze | 0.3" | 0.48" | 0.38" | 0.1" | 20 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 5 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 2 | SPST-NO | 25 mA @ 25 V DC | 50V DC | White Plastic | Red Plastic | Gold-Plated Bronze | 0.3" | 0.58" | 0.38" | 0.1" | 20 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 6 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 2 | SPST-NO | 25 mA @ 25 V DC | 50V DC | White Plastic | Red Plastic | Gold-Plated Bronze | 0.3" | 0.68" | 0.38" | 0.1" | 20 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 8 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 2 | SPST-NO | 25 mA @ 25 V DC | 50V DC | White Plastic | Red Plastic | Gold-Plated Bronze | 0.3" | 0.88" | 0.38" | 0.1" | 20 | 00000000 | 00000 |
Multi-Way Light Dimmers
Often used in large, open workspaces, these switches can be wired on opposite ends of the room to control the brightness of lights on the same circuit. They're also known as three-way switches and work in pairs to control lights from two different locations. The actuator to turn lights on and off is separate from the dimmer to maintain a desired lighting level. They fit standard wall plates (not included).
| For Bulb Type | Multi-Way Switch Type | No. of Circuits Controlled | No. of Terminals | Input Voltage | Wattage | Wire Connection Type | Color | Each | |
Rocker with Slide Dimmer | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incandescent and Halogen or CFL and LED | 3 Way | 1 | 4 | 120V AC | 600W/150W | Wire Leads | White | 0000000 | 000000 |
Toggle with Mini Slide Dimmer | |||||||||
| Incandescent and Halogen or CFL and LED | 3 Way | 1 | 4 | 120V AC | 600W/150W | Screw Terminals | White | 0000000 | 00000 |
Light Dimmers
Adjust the brightness of lights.
Rocker switches with slide dimmers and mini slide dimmers turn lights on and off with a separate rocker actuator to maintain a desired lighting level.
| For Bulb Type | No. of Circuits Controlled | No. of Terminals | Input Voltage | Wattage | Wire Connection Type | Choose a Color | Each | |
Slide with Wall Plate | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incandescent | 1 | 3 | 120V AC | 600W | Wire Leads | White | 0000000 | 000000 |
| Incandescent | 1 | 3 | 120V AC | 1,500W | Wire Leads | White | 0000000 | 000000 |
| Incandescent | 1 | 3 | 120V AC | 2,000W | Wire Leads | White | 0000000 | 000000 |
Rocker with Slide Dimmer | ||||||||
| Incandescent and Halogen | 1 | 2 | 120V AC | 1,000W | Wire Leads | 0000000 | 00000 | |
Rocker with Mini Slide Dimmer | ||||||||
| Incandescent and Halogen | 1 | 2 | 120V AC | 1,000W | Screw Terminals | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| Incandescent and Halogen or CFL and LED | 1 | 2 | 120V AC | 600W/150W | Screw Terminals | White | 0000000 | 00000 |